Ingredients

1 c. dates
1 c. walnuts
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cake flour
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. mayonnaise

Method

1. Mix dates, walnuts, boiling water, baking soda and vanilla together in a large bowl and then let cool.
2. Sift together the cake flour, cocoa, sugar and salt. Add to the cooled date mixture.
3. Fold in mayonnaise.
4. Bake 25 – 30 minutes in a 325 – 350 degree oven in 2 square pans or one rectangular pan.